This Indenture
made this twenty sixth day of Stepember in the year of our lord one thousand
seven hundred and sixty nine John Clement of Bedford County of the one part
& Alexander Stuart Merchant at R Ridge on the other part Witnesseth
that for and in Consideration of two hundred and fifty one pounds three
shillings six pence Lawful money of Virginia Which he the said John Clement
is Justly In debt to the said Alexander Stewart and honestly Desiring to
pay him & for the further Consideration of five shillings like money
to the said John in hand paid by the said Alexander at the sealing and Delivering
of these presents the Reciept Whereof the said John does hereby acknowledge
and thereof and Every part does Discharge the said Alex.r he the said John
has granted bargained sold and Confirmed & by these presents does Grant
bargain sell unto the said Alexander his heirs & assigns all my land
in Bedford County viz Lying and being upon Morgans Mill Creek & Joining
Jacob Pyburn & James Umphrays tracks Containing two hundred and ten
acres more or Less with all the appurtinances belonging to or in any Wise
appurtaining to the premises hereby Granted or Intended to be granted and
the Reversion and Reversions and the Remainder and Remainders and all servises
Benefits and ?? Rights Claims Interests & Securitys Relating to the
same to have and to hold the said land and premises unto the said Alexander
his heirs and assigns forever and he the said John Clement ?? by Grant for
himself and his heirs that he and they shall and will Warrant and forever
Defend the said Land and premises and any part thereof With all and singular
their Rights and appurtenances unto the said Alexander Stuart his heirs
Executors and assigns and against the said John Clements his heirs Execttors
and assigns and Every person and persons Whatsoever Upon trust Nevertheless
the said Alexander Stuart his heirs and assigns shall after the first day
of Septr. in the year of our lord one thousand huven hundred and Seventy
three years as soon as the said Alex.r Stuart his heirs and assigns shall
think proper or the said Clements shall Request him which Ever of these
two Circumstances shall first happen sell to the highest Bidder after Giving
Ten days publick Notice the said Land & premises and of the money arising
from said sale pay and satisfy to themselves as far as it will go the above
mentioned Sum of Two hundred and fifty one three shillings ans six pence
with Lawful Interest on the same from this date until paid with the Expence
of Bearing and Recording this Indenture and all other Contingent Charges
that may arrise from said sale and the said Alex.r Stuart his heirs and
assigns shall pay or Cause to be paid the overplus if any Remaining from
said sale to the said John Clements his heirs or assigns In Witness Whereof
the said John has hereunto set hand and seal in the Day and year first above
Written

Seald and Deliverd

John Clement L.S.

In Presents of

Robert Cowen, Thomas Dougherty, Dun. Campbell

At a Court held for Bedford County December the 26th Day of 1769
This Indenture was proved by the oaths of Robert Cowan Thomas Dougherty
and Dun Campbell and Ordered to be Recorded Test
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